Ukraine will get access to OpenAI’s advanced GPT 5.6 Sol model under the deal – a rival to Anthropic’s Mythos and Fable
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Trump says U.S. to continue buying Canadian potash — but wants cheaper price
Canada is the world’s leading exporter of potash — a key component of fertilizers — and the United States is its biggest customer.
Sobeys’ parent agrees to ease property controls after watchdog’s probe
Empire, the parent company of Sobeys’, Farm Boy and other store banners, agreed to relax its use of property controls following a probe by the Competition Bureau.
Xbox is merging its Forza developers into a single studio
Microsoft is uniting its two Forza developers into a single studio today, as part of a massive restructuring of Xbox. Playground Games, which develops Forza Horizon, and Turn 10 Studios, creators of Forza Motorsport, are merging together to focus on Forza Horizon and Fable.”Playground and Turn 10 will come together as one studio focused on the Forza and Fable franchises,” explains Xbox chief content officer Matt Booty in a memo. “These two studios have been technological, creative, and franchise partners for over a decade, and today’s changes will formally move their work into one team.”The…
Microsoft is laying off 268 Xbox staffers and Ninja Theory may close
Microsoft is laying off around 260 Xbox employees today, as part of an ongoing “reset” of its gaming business. 1,600 Xbox employees were impacted by layoffs in July, with Xbox CEO Asha Sharma describing the cuts as “the most significant restructure in Xbox history.” Today’s layoffs are part of the 3,200 roles that were previously confirmed to be impacted over the course of Microsoft’s 2027 financial year (which ends in June 2027).”We are eliminating 268 roles across Halo Studios, other first-party studios, and the XGS management and central functions layer,” says Xbox chief content officer Matt…
Activision is taking over Halo as part of a massive Xbox shake-up
Microsoft is announcing a massive restructuring of its Xbox studios today, months after laying off 1,600 Xbox employees and selling off studios. The latest changes will see Activision take on the Halo and Sea of Thieves franchises, as well as Age of Empires. Microsoft is also laying off around 268 Xbox employees as part of this restructuring, and likely closing Ninja Theory.Halo Studios will be significantly impacted by today’s changes and layoffs. The studio will continue to support existing titles like Halo Infinite and Halo: Campaign Evolved, but the next flagship installment in the Halo…
Ex-Quebec doctor convicted of killing his children to have parole board hearing
A Quebec man found guilty of second-degree murder in the stabbing deaths of his two children is expected to appear Tuesday before the Parole Board of Canada.
A look back at Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s 4 months as BC Conservative leader
The B.C. NDP caucus met late Sunday to discuss Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s resignation amid the ongoing speculation of an early election call.
Google hit with $463 million fine for EU location data rule breach
Regulators also found the company failed to be lawful, fair and transparent when it processed personal data in its Location Accuracy feature in the Android mobile operating system.